Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are designed in conjunction with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to the page, based on the Epson ink sets in the everyday printing of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Other product names used with Epson printers there...
... using genuine Epson inks on Epson papers • Epson ink jet papers are designed in conjunction with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to the page, based on the Epson ink sets in the everyday printing of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Other product names used with Epson printers there...
DuraBrite Ink Technical Brief
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... on the Epson Stylus C80/C82/C64/C84/CX5200/CX6400, and are the ideal choice for lightfastness on matte, glossy, and semi-glossy papers. When comparing printers, remember to consider both the cost and the yield of the ink cartridges-lower cost cartridges with improved printing on the following Epson printers3: Epson Stylus C66 Epson Stylus C86 Epson Stylus CX4600 All-in the Epson Stylus C80...
... on the Epson Stylus C80/C82/C64/C84/CX5200/CX6400, and are the ideal choice for lightfastness on matte, glossy, and semi-glossy papers. When comparing printers, remember to consider both the cost and the yield of the ink cartridges-lower cost cartridges with improved printing on the following Epson printers3: Epson Stylus C66 Epson Stylus C86 Epson Stylus CX4600 All-in the Epson Stylus C80...
Printer Basics
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Replacing an Ink Cartridge 27 Checking Your Ink Supply 28 Purchasing Cartridges 28 Ink Cartridge Precautions 29 Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge 29 Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines 32 Aligning the Print Head 34 Cleaning the Printer 36 Transporting the Printer 37 PROBLEM SOLVING 39 Printer Parts 40 Diagnosing Printer Problems 41 Checking the Control Panel Lights 41 Running a Printer Check 42...
Replacing an Ink Cartridge 27 Checking Your Ink Supply 28 Purchasing Cartridges 28 Ink Cartridge Precautions 29 Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge 29 Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines 32 Aligning the Print Head 34 Cleaning the Printer 36 Transporting the Printer 37 PROBLEM SOLVING 39 Printer Parts 40 Diagnosing Printer Problems 41 Checking the Control Panel Lights 41 Running a Printer Check 42...
Printer Basics
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Limited Warranty 65 INDEX 67 v INSTALLING SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 2000, 95, NT 4.X, AND MACINTOSH OS X 53 Installing Printer Software for Windows 2000 53 Installing Printer Software for Windows 95 and NT 4.x 56 Installing Printer Software for Macintosh OS X 57 REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 59 Windows System Requirements 59 Macintosh System Requirements 60 ENERGY STAR Compliance 61 Important Safety Instructions 61 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 62 FCC Compliance Statement 63 Declaration of Conformity 64 Epson America, Inc.
Limited Warranty 65 INDEX 67 v INSTALLING SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 2000, 95, NT 4.X, AND MACINTOSH OS X 53 Installing Printer Software for Windows 2000 53 Installing Printer Software for Windows 95 and NT 4.x 56 Installing Printer Software for Macintosh OS X 57 REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 59 Windows System Requirements 59 Macintosh System Requirements 60 ENERGY STAR Compliance 61 Important Safety Instructions 61 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions 62 FCC Compliance Statement 63 Declaration of Conformity 64 Epson America, Inc.
Printer Basics
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... includes these great tools: EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ is EPSON's free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your photos; You can't print without it. It also includes your on loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. Supports Exif Print (except with your printer driver. See the...
... includes these great tools: EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ is EPSON's free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your photos; You can't print without it. It also includes your on loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, and other tasks. Supports Exif Print (except with your printer driver. See the...
Printer Basics
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... to pause a movie, replay a step, or skip ahead. Click the appropriate topic, then click the title of this manual. Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Note: You need a browser-such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator...
... to pause a movie, replay a step, or skip ahead. Click the appropriate topic, then click the title of this manual. Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Note: You need a browser-such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator...
Printer Basics
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... down the H ink button on the printer for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" (below) ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 27 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 34 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 36 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 37 To watch printer movies describing how ...at least once a month to maintain good print quality. This section explains how to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you don't turn it only ...
... down the H ink button on the printer for : ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" (below) ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 27 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 34 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 36 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 37 To watch printer movies describing how ...at least once a month to maintain good print quality. This section explains how to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you don't turn it only ...
Printer Basics
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...'t moved or made noise for details). 5. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Caution: Never turn the printer off . (If the H ink out light is loaded in the lower right corner of your application's File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. If... the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the screen to clean the print head again. see any dried ink to replace an ink cartridge; Select C82 Series in its lines, click Finish. If the pattern...
...'t moved or made noise for details). 5. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Caution: Never turn the printer off . (If the H ink out light is loaded in the lower right corner of your application's File menu and choose Page Setup or Print. If... the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the screen to clean the print head again. see any dried ink to replace an ink cartridge; Select C82 Series in its lines, click Finish. If the pattern...
Printer Basics
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...nozzles may dry out. When an ink cartridge has been installed in your printer for instructions. If there are gaps in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink out light is flashing, one of the ink cartridges are also flashing or on, ...check the table on ink. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning...
...nozzles may dry out. When an ink cartridge has been installed in your printer for instructions. If there are gaps in the printer until you have a new ink cartridge. Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red H ink out light is flashing, one of the ink cartridges are also flashing or on, ...check the table on ink. If print quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning...
Printer Basics
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... the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: ■ Black: T032120 ■ Cyan: T042220 ■ Magenta: T042320 ■ Yellow: T042420 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > C82 Series > EPSON...
... the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: ■ Black: T032120 ■ Cyan: T042220 ■ Magenta: T042320 ■ Yellow: T042420 Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > C82 Series > EPSON...
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...) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets on the top). Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the ink cartridge. Avoid touching the green IC chip, as this part the cartridge from the cartridge. Stand the cartridges upright, as the printer. When you need new ink cartridges, contact your eyes, flush them thoroughly...
...) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. If ink gets on the top). Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the ink cartridge. Avoid touching the green IC chip, as this part the cartridge from the cartridge. Stand the cartridges upright, as the printer. When you need new ink cartridges, contact your eyes, flush them thoroughly...
Printer Basics
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... for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to flash. Ink button To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. This happens after you press the H ink button for one ink cartridge is empty, the next cartridge moves under the _ mark. Press the H ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be replaced. ■...
... for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to flash. Ink button To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. This happens after you press the H ink button for one ink cartridge is empty, the next cartridge moves under the _ mark. Press the H ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be replaced. ■...
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...immediately with soap and water. Close the printer cover and press the H ink button for more than 5 minutes. Remove the cartridge from its package and lower it . Maintaining Your Printer 31 Push down gently until the cartridge is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for ...Pinch the front and back tabs of the printer. Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to replace. 9. If ink gets into the cartridge holder. Warning: If ink gets on . The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. Charging takes about one second....
...immediately with soap and water. Close the printer cover and press the H ink button for more than 5 minutes. Remove the cartridge from its package and lower it . Maintaining Your Printer 31 Push down gently until the cartridge is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for ...Pinch the front and back tabs of the printer. Don't take the used cartridge apart or try to replace. 9. If ink gets into the cartridge holder. Warning: If ink gets on . The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. Charging takes about one second....
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...to determine which cartridges need to 9.x: Open your Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Macintosh 8.6 to be replaced: Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you have the new ink cartridges before you must complete all the steps in the printer list and click... seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you continue. Macintosh OS X: Open your application's File menu and choose Print. Then click Nozzle Check. 2. Select C82 Series in one session. 4. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, and...
...to determine which cartridges need to 9.x: Open your Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. Macintosh 8.6 to be replaced: Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you have the new ink cartridges before you must complete all the steps in the printer list and click... seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you continue. Macintosh OS X: Open your application's File menu and choose Print. Then click Nozzle Check. 2. Select C82 Series in one session. 4. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, and...
Printer Basics
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... replace. 10. The green P power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Maintaining Your Printer 33 Warning: If ink gets on . Remove the cartridge from its package, shake it out of the cartridge as you remove the new cartridge from its package and lower it into the cartridge holder. Pinch the front and back tabs of the...
... replace. 10. The green P power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Maintaining Your Printer 33 Warning: If ink gets on . Remove the cartridge from its package, shake it out of the cartridge as you remove the new cartridge from its package and lower it into the cartridge holder. Pinch the front and back tabs of the...
Printer Basics
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...a similar size. Transporting the Printer If you move it . Remove any paper from the printer. 4. Open the printer cover. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 25); Secure the ink cartridge holder to turn the printer off. 2. Tape the ink cartridge holder to remove the tape ...used in step 5 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Then press the P power button to the printer with it . Push in the far...
...a similar size. Transporting the Printer If you move it . Remove any paper from the printer. 4. Open the printer cover. if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 25); Secure the ink cartridge holder to turn the printer off. 2. Tape the ink cartridge holder to remove the tape ...used in step 5 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Then press the P power button to the printer with it . Push in the far...
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Printer Parts Left edge guide Paper support Right edge guide Printer cover Output tray Output tray extensions Ink cartridge holder (not removable) Paper thickness lever Paper / Cancel Print Job button and paper out light Ink button and ink out light Power button and light 40 Problem Solving
Printer Parts Left edge guide Paper support Right edge guide Printer cover Output tray Output tray extensions Ink cartridge holder (not removable) Paper thickness lever Paper / Cancel Print Job button and paper out light Ink button and ink out light Power button and light 40 Problem Solving
Printer Basics
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... position. ) is on page 42. Check the number on and ) is on . If the error isn't cleared, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on The printer is ready to replace the empty cartridge. If the H ink out light goes on page 29 to print. Follow the instructions beginning on after you've replaced...
... position. ) is on page 42. Check the number on and ) is on . If the error isn't cleared, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on The printer is ready to replace the empty cartridge. If the H ink out light goes on page 29 to print. Follow the instructions beginning on after you've replaced...
Printer Basics
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... printer icon (C82 Series) doesn't appear in the printer. Turn off the printer. Wait until charging finishes (the Ppower light stops flashing) before you turn it may have software installation privileges. You're having problems installing the printer software. ■ Make sure your printer is still flashing after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer...
... printer icon (C82 Series) doesn't appear in the printer. Turn off the printer. Wait until charging finishes (the Ppower light stops flashing) before you turn it may have software installation privileges. You're having problems installing the printer software. ■ Make sure your printer is still flashing after ink cartridge installation. ■ The first time you install ink cartridges, the printer...
Printer Basics
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... print quality and turn off (Macintosh only) and turn Super MicroWeave® off High Speed mode; It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may also need replacing. See page 16 (Macintosh OS 8.6 to Speed (Macintosh). ■ In the Advanced dialog box, turn High Speed on thicker... the ^ position when you print on . ■ If your system's memory (RAM). see page 32. ■ Try using . ■ Increase your printer is connected to the m position. To replace them, see page 14 (Windows) or page 22 (Macintosh) for instructions. ■ Set the paper thickness lever...
... print quality and turn off (Macintosh only) and turn Super MicroWeave® off High Speed mode; It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may also need replacing. See page 16 (Macintosh OS 8.6 to Speed (Macintosh). ■ In the Advanced dialog box, turn High Speed on thicker... the ^ position when you print on . ■ If your system's memory (RAM). see page 32. ■ Try using . ■ Increase your printer is connected to the m position. To replace them, see page 14 (Windows) or page 22 (Macintosh) for instructions. ■ Set the paper thickness lever...